My dog is drinking way too much...Help needed

[Mntwister]

Hi...i am new to this forum and am glad to be here, ive learned alot, this is my first post. I have a boxer who is 10.5 years old, so she is up there. Daisy started drinking more water about a year ago. We went and had a check for diabetes and all of her normal blood work was normal. She drinks for over a minute, sometimes 2 to 3 minutes and may go back. This of course means she has to go out alot. Its come to the point wherebi have to let her out every hour or two, but the last week she has been wetting her bed and leaking on the nice carpets. The doctor said the next step is checking for Cushings disease, which is a full day test at 180.00 American dollars. He also said sometimes a dog just "thinks" they need more water and it's psychological.Then the treatment isnt cheap either. I don'tvwant her to suffer and yet i am on disability so these expenses are quite high for me. The vet said maybe it's time. I live alone, i am 59 and she is like my daughter. Her sister, whomi got at the same time died 4 years ago from a tumor in the brain. The last thing i will say is i am disabled and have bad leg joints and caring for her has become very hard. But she is my love. We have a beautiful bond.

 

My questions are 1. Should i try to let her drink maybe for 30 seconds and take away the water for a while?  I am washing her bedding which consists of very nice human bed comforters, i have 4 but its now constant washing.

 

2. Do i go through with the entire cushings expenses. 

 

Any thoughts would be helpful. I think she is suffering but everything aside from the constant drinking and peeing is normal. She still plays a little, we go for walks twice a day and she loves them, everythings fine except for this terrible drinking/ peeing all over. I really want to try limiting her water but dont want to dehydrate her by accident, or maybe something in her body needs all this water.  Thank you for your help

[Rebanne]

Has she had another diabetes check? Has her urine been checked recently? As much as you love her, if treatment and caring costs are becoming difficult for you, you may need to face the reality of euthanasia. So sorry.

[Loving my Oldies]

I don’t have any insights into what might be Daisy’s diagnosis, but while you are investigating, have you heard of “bitches britches”?  Just search on line and you will find them easily.  I was in your situation last year with the constant washing of bedding and washing floors and bitches britches and belly bands for my boy saved my sanity.   Despite our loving the perpetrators beyond words, it does becoming very tiring and these doggy garments are worth their weight in gold.  
 

Many hopeful thoughts to you and Daisy.  
 

 

Edited August 6, 2021 by Loving my Oldies

[persephone]

This sounds a hard time, I am sorry . Poor Daisy obviously has 'something' not right - and it is up to you to decide , difficult as it is . Another urine tests will help.Is there a Vet Clinic where you can perhaps pay in instalments? 
If it is not possible to cover her vet costs then the decision to let her go is one that you may need to think more about. 

[sheena]

Sounds similar to my girl when her kidneys were on the way out.  Have they checked her kidneys?